Greg Norman has welcomed the PGA Tour’s landmark partnership with Golf Australia, describing the move as a “big step” that is “long overdue by decades” as Australia’s national championship enters a new era.
From the outside, there was something very funny about two recent Rory Moments, which is a phrase somebody smarter than me should trademark; there’s got to be a way to make money from the reliable way he appears out of nowhere, like a grinning whack-a-mole, every time you sense he’s been quiet just a bit Read more…
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil has lifted the lid on the league’s next chapter, revealing an ambitious plan to raise $US300 million while openly expressing his desire for Australian investors to help shape the future of the breakaway circuit.
A Financial Times report says that LIV Golf needs $US600 million to make it through to the end of its 2026 schedule, while the PIF has delivered only just short of $US200 million.
LIV Golf chief executive Scott O’Neil remains bullish on his league’s future in the wake of Saudi Arabia pulling its funding. But in a TV appearance on Tuesday he wouldn’t go so far as to guarantee its immediate future.
Reserve player Travis Smyth filled in for the injured Paul Casey on Crushers GC last week in Korea and helped his new teammates win the team trophy. Now he’s looking for more.
Sportico and CNBC report that a pitch deck outlines a plan built around international events, with attendance figures from Australia and South Africa used as benchmarks.
Axios reports that as LIV shops to outside investors, the league is seeking $US250 million ($A350 million), projecting profitability within 20 months. A secondary option exists at $US150 million, contingent on team sales and a new media rights deal bridging the gap.
For months, questions had swirled around whether Smith would ever return to being a genuine factor in the majors again. At Aronimink, he provided an encouraging answer.
Rory McIlroy once advocated for the PGA Tour to make a deal with Saudi Arabia in the throes of professional golf’s civil war. He’s now glad he was misguided.